adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The doctor had dragged a chair to the sidewalk.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was coatless, and he leaned back against the wall and smoked, while he stroked his beard.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was coatless, and he leaned back against the wall and smoked, while he stroked his beard.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “The constable—I mean the consul, told me you hung out at this caravansary.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was coatless, and he leaned back against the wall and smoked, while he stroked his beard.
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He was coatless, and he leaned back against the wall and smoked, while he stroked his beard.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Surprise came into his pale blue eyes when he caught sight of Smith in his unusual and prismatic clothes.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Surprise came into his pale blue eyes when he caught sight of Smith in his unusual and prismatic clothes.
caravansarynoun
an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans
From this reading “The constable—I mean the consul, told me you hung out at this caravansary.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Surprise came into his pale blue eyes when he caught sight of Smith in his unusual and prismatic clothes.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The doctor had dragged a chair to the sidewalk.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading Surprise came into his pale blue eyes when he caught sight of Smith in his unusual and prismatic clothes.
coatless
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From this reading He was coatless, and he leaned back against the wall and smoked, while he stroked his beard.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading “The constable—I mean the consul, told me you hung out at this caravansary.
consulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading “The constable—I mean the consul, told me you hung out at this caravansary.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor had dragged a chair to the sidewalk.
dog'snounUS /dɔːɡz/
possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “You’re Dr. Gregg—is that right?” said Smith, feeling the dog’s head pin in his tie.
Dr
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From this reading “You’re Dr. Gregg—is that right?” said Smith, feeling the dog’s head pin in his tie.
draggedverbUS /dræɡd/
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The doctor had dragged a chair to the sidewalk.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Surprise came into his pale blue eyes when he caught sight of Smith in his unusual and prismatic clothes.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “You’re Dr. Gregg—is that right?” said Smith, feeling the dog’s head pin in his tie.
Gregg
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From this reading “You’re Dr. Gregg—is that right?” said Smith, feeling the dog’s head pin in his tie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The doctor had dragged a chair to the sidewalk.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was coatless, and he leaned back against the wall and smoked, while he stroked his beard.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “You’re Dr. Gregg—is that right?” said Smith, feeling the dog’s head pin in his tie.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was coatless, and he leaned back against the wall and smoked, while he stroked his beard.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading “The constable—I mean the consul, told me you hung out at this caravansary.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The constable—I mean the consul, told me you hung out at this caravansary.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Surprise came into his pale blue eyes when he caught sight of Smith in his unusual and prismatic clothes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Surprise came into his pale blue eyes when he caught sight of Smith in his unusual and prismatic clothes.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You’re Dr. Gregg—is that right?” said Smith, feeling the dog’s head pin in his tie.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He was coatless, and he leaned back against the wall and smoked, while he stroked his beard.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The constable—I mean the consul, told me you hung out at this caravansary.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “The constable—I mean the consul, told me you hung out at this caravansary.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Surprise came into his pale blue eyes when he caught sight of Smith in his unusual and prismatic clothes.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “The constable—I mean the consul, told me you hung out at this caravansary.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Surprise came into his pale blue eyes when he caught sight of Smith in his unusual and prismatic clothes.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading “You’re Dr. Gregg—is that right?” said Smith, feeling the dog’s head pin in his tie.
prismaticadjectiveUS /prɪzˈmætɪk/
of or relating to or resembling or constituting a prism
From this reading Surprise came into his pale blue eyes when he caught sight of Smith in his unusual and prismatic clothes.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “You’re Dr. Gregg—is that right?” said Smith, feeling the dog’s head pin in his tie.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You’re Dr. Gregg—is that right?” said Smith, feeling the dog’s head pin in his tie.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading The doctor had dragged a chair to the sidewalk.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Surprise came into his pale blue eyes when he caught sight of Smith in his unusual and prismatic clothes.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Surprise came into his pale blue eyes when he caught sight of Smith in his unusual and prismatic clothes.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading He was coatless, and he leaned back against the wall and smoked, while he stroked his beard.
strokedverbUS /stroʊkt/
past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
From this reading He was coatless, and he leaned back against the wall and smoked, while he stroked his beard.
SurprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Surprise came into his pale blue eyes when he caught sight of Smith in his unusual and prismatic clothes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You’re Dr. Gregg—is that right?” said Smith, feeling the dog’s head pin in his tie.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doctor had dragged a chair to the sidewalk.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “The constable—I mean the consul, told me you hung out at this caravansary.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading “You’re Dr. Gregg—is that right?” said Smith, feeling the dog’s head pin in his tie.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The doctor had dragged a chair to the sidewalk.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “The constable—I mean the consul, told me you hung out at this caravansary.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Surprise came into his pale blue eyes when he caught sight of Smith in his unusual and prismatic clothes.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He was coatless, and he leaned back against the wall and smoked, while he stroked his beard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was coatless, and he leaned back against the wall and smoked, while he stroked his beard.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Surprise came into his pale blue eyes when he caught sight of Smith in his unusual and prismatic clothes.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was coatless, and he leaned back against the wall and smoked, while he stroked his beard.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The constable—I mean the consul, told me you hung out at this caravansary.
You're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re Dr. Gregg—is that right?” said Smith, feeling the dog’s head pin in his tie.
